If you or a family member has a medical condition, you may need to take a leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). However, if you're experiencing discriminatory treatment from your employer, you may need guidance on what to do next. As an...
FMLA
Is it time to hire an FMLA attorney?
Is it time to meet with and hire an FMLA attorney? Thanks to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the equivalent state and D.C. FMLA laws, eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a sick or injured family member and...
Am I qualified to take an FMLA leave?
Family or health problems could take up all your time, requiring you to take time off from work. Fortunately, you may be able rely on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or the state and local equivalents for smaller employers, to ensure you can return to...
Possible reasons to request FMLA leave
Workers may have to deal with personal or family health issues that may require them to take time off from work. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its state and local equivalents can allow qualified employees to take this leave and be able to return to...
What are actions that may be considered FMLA harassment?
Employers are responsible for respecting the rights of employees and adhering to federal, state, and local employment laws. However, there may be times when an employee believes the employer’s actions or the employer’s policies violate the employee’s rights. One of...
Factors to address regarding FMLA for remote workers
While weighing their options for employment, individuals may take into consideration the benefits available at each of their prospects. One topic that individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area may want to consider is leave under the Family and Medical...
Facing harassment over your FMLA rights?
When you go to work, you have the right to do your job in an environment that is free from harassment and other types of mistreatment. Unfortunately, harassment and discrimination still happen for many reasons, including the exercise of your employee rights. It is...
Knowing one’s rights under the Federal Medical Leave Act
There may be various circumstances in life in which individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and elsewhere could face the need to take a temporary leave from work. Even if for valid reasons, workers might not always know their options or may fear that a...
Get the leave you deserve for family or medical needs
As an employee, it is in your interests to know your rights in case you find yourself in a position where you need to exercise them. Many employees have the right to leave in the event they need time away from their jobs due to a family or medical need, yet employers...
Lawsuit filed after FMLA interference
Experiencing a serious medical condition, or caring for a family member with a medical condition, can affect Washington, D.C. metro area workers in many ways. Individuals may need accommodations that help them perform their work duties despite their medical...